Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLower Ditchford medieval settlement

Lower Ditchford medieval settlement

England
List entry 1018152
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lower Ditchford is a medieval settlement in Gloucestershire, England, located in the parish of Fladbury. The site comprises the remains of a nucleated village settlement that developed during the medieval period, with archaeological and documentary evidence indicating occupation from at least the twelfth century onwards. The settlement is represented by earthwork features including house platforms, field systems, and trackways that survive as landscape features, which provide evidence of the layout and agricultural organisation of the medieval community. The site was eventually abandoned or contracted, as with many English medieval villages, and the earthworks now form an important archaeological record of medieval rural settlement patterns and land use.

Lower Ditchford medieval settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018152. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lower Ditchford medieval settlement?

Lower Ditchford is a medieval settlement in Gloucestershire, England, located in the parish of Fladbury. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018152.

Who is responsible for protecting Lower Ditchford medieval settlement?

Lower Ditchford medieval settlement is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1018152.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lower Ditchford medieval settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tithe barn (6.6 km), Bourton Clump long barrow (7.4 km), Bowl barrow 620m south west of Sezincote (8.6 km).

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